Alasdair Gold has provided his understanding on Tottenham Hotspur’s interest in Marc Guehi’s signature and has revealed one factor that may influence whether the centre-back chooses Spurs or one of his other suitors.
With Cristian Romero linked with a move away from Tottenham, reports over recent weeks have claimed that Spurs could turn their attention to Guehi, who has just a year left on his contract at Selhurst Park.
According to various reports, Tottenham are expected to face competition from Newcastle United for Guehi, with Eddie Howe’s men expected to make a move for the England international.
Some sources have claimed that Spurs can sign Guehi for £50m this summer after Palace were unable to tie the 24-year-old to a new contract.
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Football.London’s Alasdair Gold has confirmed Guehi has been a long-term target for Spurs and the club could once again explore a move for the centre-back.
Gold highlighted that Tottenham also made an approach for the former Chelsea man in January, but they may have a better chance of signing him this summer.
This is because the centre-back is down to the final year of his contract and Spurs can offer him Champions League football, making the club a more attractive proposition than they were in the previous transfer window.
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Interestingly, Gold adds that Guehi’s decision would depend on whether he will be guaranteed to start each week at Tottenham, with the centre-back expected to receive those guarantees from other interested clubs.
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It is not just Newcastle who are expected to battle Spurs for the Crystal Palace man, with Guehi also said to be in talks with Bayern Munich.
Tottenham are not putting all of their hopes on a deal for Guehi, with a recent report claiming that they have identified another England international centre-back as a potential target.